by Tributes were paid to a Wingsuit diver from Aberdeenshire, who died on Saturday during a jump in the Swiss Alps.
The 24 -year -old Liam Byrne was killed in a fatal crash on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland.
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In a statement, Byrne’s parents Mike and Gillian recognized his “wild energy” and “contagious laugh”.
They said BBC Scotland: “We would like to remember Liam, not only for the way he left this world, but also how he lived in it.
“Liam was fearless, not necessarily because he was not afraid, but because he refused to hold him back from Fear. He chased life in a way that most of us only dream of.
“Parachute jumping and base jump were more than just a thrill for Liam – it was freedom. He felt the most lively here. Liam was more than just an adventurer. He was a son, brother, grandchild, cousin and friend. He was a source of laughter and strength.
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“He inspired us all and made life better with his brave spirit and his friendly heart. Although he has now flown over our reach, he will always be with us.”
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The inhabitants of Stonehaven, a small town south of Aberdeen, in which Byrne came, accepted the social media to pay homage to the Champion.
Janice Lagdon called Byrne “an amazing boy”, while Anne Forrest added: “So very sad. He was a pretty boy. Beating to his beautiful family.”
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Mike Smith noticed: “Absolutely heartbreaking to read this – thoughts go to the family and friends in this difficult time and Rip Liam – you have lived life in the complete consequences of your dreams.”
A spokesman for the local police said: “On Saturday, June 21, 2025, shortly before 12:00 p.m., three Wingsuit pilots started a jump from Gitschen with about 2,400 meters above sea level towards Seedorf.
“One of the jumpers, a 24-year-old man from Great Britain, had deviated from his intended course for unknown reasons and fell into a rocky information at about 2,100 meters above sea level. He suffered fatal injuries.”
In November, Mr. Byrne played in a BBC documentary film, the boy who can fly, through his trip to the parachutist Champion.
The documentary, which was shown in November last year, showed Byrne and his father Mike when he prepared in Switzerland for a Wingsuit jump from Mann’s Mountain.
